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Dunraven Bay - First real play with some new filters



As I really want to take my landscape photography up a notch, I invested in some new filters, but not the usual kind ;)

These a rectangular drop in filters, not the usual circular screw in filters.

They look like this just so you get an idea :) (Pic shamelessly stolen of the net :evil:)
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The main filter I was keen to use is a graduated ND filter, and you basically slide the filter up and down to were you want the start of the ND bit of the filter. So mainly on the horizon, and the sky is much brighter than the land.

Anywho, the pics. I warn you now, some of them are pretty similar, but I can't decide which ones of them I like best :(

1. Can't decide between these first four.
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2.
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3.
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4.
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5. Or the next three!
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6.
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7.
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8.
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9.
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10. Bit of a random one, but I like the moody clouds in it!
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11.
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12.
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13.
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14.
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15.
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To give you an idea of what the Grad ND filter can do, here's some with/without shots:

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oh.....and what happens if you get too close lol!
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C+C welcome as always :)
 
  Mk2 Golf gti
Nice shots! My favs are 6 and 12 :)
I've yet to try this with my filters, might take a road trip to the sea side lol.
 
  Octavia VRS
nice shots mate! those filters make a whole world of difference. thats my local beach :rasp:
 

The Boosh!

ClioSport Admin
  Elise, Duster
Dan how edited are these pictures after you take them? Or are they straight off the camera?

They look brilliant either way :approve:
 
Dan how edited are these pictures after you take them? Or are they straight off the camera?

They look brilliant either way :approve:

Not much editing, as I'm on a learning curve with the filters, some shots were a bit overexposed, and some a bit under - so were corrected (shot in RAW).

You can set all that in the camera, but I prefer to have the shots as neutral as possible and then do it in PS so I can judge it much better.

Apart from that, a bit of contrast/levels adjustment, removing the dirt on my sensor :mad: and removing people etc
 
nice shots mate! those filters make a whole world of difference. thats my local beach :rasp:


And a very nice beach it was. Were you down there last night?! There were a lot of 'kids' having a BBQ.

And others you recommend? I've read that a beach near Monknash is good for photos.
 
Good work mate.

I need to get some better sea shots, no excuse considering its about 30 seconds away. Could do with investing in a pair of wellys tho :eek: each time I've tried before I get caught by the tide :eek:
 

Marky_

ClioSport Club Member
  182
Those are stunning.

I always thought a LOT of editing was required to get results like the 9.
 

Ay Ay Ron

ClioSport Club Member
Awesome pics!

I had a couple od ND filters arrive the other day (4&8) so i think i will try to get down the beach for sunset tonight.

I think some grad filters are in order though on next pay day.

Oh yeah, 4, 10 and 12 are my favs :approve:
 
  330Ci (Fail)Sport
Wow, they're great!

Really like those, something a bit different from the norm and love the use of the filters over 'shopping the effects in. I want to really improve my photography and do different stuff, so will definitely be going down to the sea and will look into filters.

Can't decide between #2 & #3 out of the first four but #6 is definitely my favourite out of the next 3. #12 is just amazing!
 

Ian

  Focus TDCi
Quality shots Dan, looks like you've been taking them for years tbh. Easily as good as some of the more 'notable' seascape photographers on Flickr.
 
Thanks guys.

Those who said they are popping along to a beach, let me know how it turns out. I'm looking for some nice locations to try.

Maybe a photography meet is on the cards?! ;)
 
  LY 182 FF CUPPED
Nice stuff Dan.
Always wanted to use filters Afghan, but you can imagine how long they would last!!!!
 
Thanks guys.

Those who said they are popping along to a beach, let me know how it turns out. I'm looking for some nice locations to try.

Maybe a photography meet is on the cards?! ;)

I've got a good spot, bit of a trek for you though! Lol.

Just waiting for high tide at sunset..
 
Well actually I'm due to do a car shoot there (or when the owner comes to England), and was toying with the idea of going at some point.

Is that where you are Revels?
 
It's an Audi RS4, but the older style one, not the new shape one.

How much is a ferry these days?


EDIT: Bugger, Ive just realised Im thinking of the Isle of Man!!

Forget everything I've said lol!

EDIT 2: But Isle of Wight is still feasible if they are awesomely amazing locations :)
 
  197 ff albi
what beach is this? is this southerndown, real nice shots mate

:eek: whoops, thick as sh1t!
tis my local too < that crappy profile pic is ogmore river mouth you must have been passed there on the way, bit far from home aint ya?
 
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